A Moment for the Holidays
By Joe Ulm
“…enjoy every moment of the journey, and appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far you have to go.”
― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass
For many of us, Christmas is an incredibly busy time. All those wonderful traditions and thoughtful gifts take a ton of work. Who knew? Oh yeah, that’s right, every parent – that’s who. And let’s not forget about everything that needs to be done to prepare the house for guests. After all, “clean” is only a relative term on normal days – not holidays 😊. Yet, for all the effort we put into the holidays, they can pass us by in a blur, leaving us with few memories and little enjoyment if we’re not careful. More concerning, however, is how this type of hustle can often feel like the norm, not the exception. Although this experience is different for each of us, it’s something I’m all too familiar with myself.
So, it’s with this in mind that I encourage you to take a moment and look around; breathe it all in, enjoy. Because it’s not the clean house or the perfect gift that makes the holidays so special. It’s the time we spend together. And just maybe… this special time we spend together is what keeps us united.
Merry Christmas, everyone.